Perspectives of healthcare workers on integrated management of childhood illness in Pakistan: A phenomenological approach.

In 2019, an estimated 5.2 million deaths were reported among children less than 5 years of age. At primary healthcare level, healthcare workers (HCWs) mostly rely on history and clinical findings and less on inadequate diagnostic facilities.

Gender Difference In Awareness And Behaviours Of Medical And Dental Students About Corona Virus Disease (Covid-19) In Pakistan.

Background: Medical and dental students are the future of health workforce and a potential volunteer pool in the COVID-19 crises. This study aimed to assess the level and gender differences in the awareness, attitude and behaviours of medical and dentals students about COVID-19 in Pakistan.

Methods: An online cross-sectional survey was conducted among medical and dental undergraduate students in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

Effectiveness Of DIMCI Training In District Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: An External Pilot Study.

Background: Five million deaths per year in under-five children are reported to be due to preventable and treatable causes. IMCI strategy targets these causes through improvement in the case management skills of health care workers. The objectives of this study were to identify eligible clusters and identify & rectify any process, resources, and management-related issues for the main trial.

Know thyself: Development and validation of self-awareness of teaching skills (SATS) measuring instrument for medical teachers.

Background: Self-awareness is measured previously in the higher education however not specifically in relation to 'effectiveness of teaching' thus leaving a gap in the literature.

Aim: To develop and validate an instrument for medical teachers to measure the self-awareness of their teaching.

Methods: This was an instrument development multiphase mixed-method study design, based on Brookfield's four lenses theory.

Impact of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic on Psychological Well-Being of the Pakistani General Population.

In order to curb the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the countries took preventive measures such as lockdown and restrictions of movements. This can lead to effects on mental health of the population. We studied the impact of COVID-19 on psychological well-being and associated factors among the Pakistani general population.

Variation In Haematological Profile Of Pregnant Women Attending Combined Military Hospital Quetta.

Background: World Health Organization recommends eight antenatal visits throughout pregnancy. Along with full blood count and fasting blood sugar tests, thirty-nine recommendations are given. The objective of this study was to find out significance of difference in haematological profile of pregnant women.

Pregnancy Outcomes Of Consanguinity Among Antenatal Patients Attending Combined Military Hospital Quetta, Pakistan.

Background: All definitions of consanguinity encompass the basic concept of close blood relation. Highest rates of consanguineous unions are observed for North and Sub Saharan Africa, Middle East, and west, central and south Asia, where 20-50% marriages are consanguineous. In Pakistan, we can hardly find any rigorous research on the pregnancy outcomes of consanguinity except those conducted by Allan Bittles.

ASSOCIATION BETWEEN PLACENTAL ABRUPTION AND CAESAREAN SECTION AMONG PATIENTS AT KHYBER TEACHING HOSPITAL PESHAWAR.

Background: Ante partum haemorrhage remains to be a major cause of morbidity and mortality.30% of this haemorrhage is attributed to placental abruption. Along with other adverse maternal outcomes, it increases the risk of Caesarean sections in patients, which is a public health concern.

STATUS OF ETHICAL REVIEW BOARDS IN MEDICAL COLLEGES OF KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA.

Background: Ethics means custom, character, habit or disposition and as a discipline is frequently called Moral Philosophy. Ethics cannot be regulated until it is incorporated in Law. With the advent of research in life sciences, the need of ethical review boards was felt to protect individual and public interests.